The Pleasures of Men brings the hot, teeming streets of Victorian London to life.
The Pleasures of Men
By Kate Williams
Voice
August 2012
Young Victoria has just entered her second year on the throne. A major recession has hit London. Nineteen year old Catherine Sorgeiul lives with her uncle. who is rather strange. She is deadly afraid of him and rarely leaves her room when he is home. Catherine is intrigued with the gruesome murders of young girls sweeping the city. The serial killer has been nicknamed the "Man of Crows". Catherine begins writing stories about the murders. She secretly leaves the house at night and takes to the streets putting herself in the killer's place. As her voyages into the streets of London brings her farther into the underworld of London, she discovers disturbing evidence against her uncle. Could he be the Man of Crows?
A very interesting suspense story that will keep you turning pages far into the night. Be sure to leave the light on as it is very scary. I loved the book.
Highly recommended.